16 June 2026
Q: Synthetic monitoring or real-user monitoring? Which one do I actually need? A: They answer different questions, so most serious setups run both. Synthetic checks hit your site on a schedule from a fixed location. They…
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15 June 2026
Q: My monitor keeps reporting downtime that wasn't real. How do I stop the false alarms? A: The fix is almost always confirmation logic, not a different provider. One failed check from one location proves nothing. The in…
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14 June 2026
Q: Everyone says "check every 60 seconds." Is faster always better? A: No. Your check interval should match your time-to-recover, not your ego. A faster interval only helps if you can act faster. If your on-call needs 15…
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13 June 2026
Q: How many monitoring locations do I really need? A: Three to five well-chosen regions beats a dozen random ones. The goal isn't coverage for its own sake, it's quorum: enough vantage points to tell "my site is down" ap…
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13 June 2026
Q: Is a 1-minute check interval worth paying for, or is 5 minutes fine? A: Do the worst-case math instead of guessing. Your worst-case detection delay is one interval plus one confirmation cycle. At 5 minutes with a sing…
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